Transformaciones internas en ciudades intermedias de la Región Metropolitana de Barcelona: renovación de la base económica y la forma urbana

Abstract

Is there any connection between the operations of internal transformation at medium sized cities, which form Barcelona as a metropolis, and the change in the economical base of those cities? In this analysis, the objective is to seek for evidence that besides plot's prices, the improvement in infrastructure and accessibility, the availability of specialized workforce, or the proximity to the central metropolitan core, have been the reasons for the location of new companies. The research also intents to point out the urban transformations that have influenced the decision of those responsible for the businesses located at the cities that began their renovation by the early 1980's.